What Really Happened During
Jesus’ Last Hours Before the Cross?

Many have heard the story before — that Christ died, was buried, and rose again — but what about the days and hours leading up to the crucifixion? What happened in thsoe critical moments, and why did it happen?

Presenting Scripture as well as the writing of the Early Church fathers, Rick documents the journey of Christ from the Garden to the Cross and beyond, revealing:

  • Why hundreds of soldiers — not just a few — met Jesus to arrest Him.
  • The details of “the Judas kiss” and Judas’ fatal flaw from the beginning. 
  • The identity of the naked boy in the Garden of Gethsemane.
  • The physical and mental abuse Jesus endured before the crucifixion.
  • Who Pontius Pilate was and why he tried to save Jesus. 
  • What Jesus meant when He said, “It is finished!”

Rick Renner says:

When I was a child, one of the first Bible verses I was taught was John 3:16 and 17, wehich says, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” My prayer is that as you read and view this book, every word and illustration will convey to you how vast is the love of God for you that He would send His Son to die in your place.

In this must-have Easter classic, you will find:

  • More than 30 full-page original illustrations.
  • Questions to answer and discuss at the end of each chapter.
  • Endnote citations documenting the historical facts of Jesus’ last days and crucifixion.

This keepsake volume is sure to be a family favorite for years to come!